AlaskanNoob
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The PV wire we have purchased and see online is 10 AWG 7 strand, or 19 strand wire. But Victron requires Class K PV wire to go into its MPPT RS units.
I have found Class K 10 AWG wire (tinned copper) -- would I be okay slapping some MC4 connectors on it and using it as my PV wire?
Wire specs:
I have found Class K 10 AWG wire (tinned copper) -- would I be okay slapping some MC4 connectors on it and using it as my PV wire?
Wire specs:
Single Conductor Wire
10 AWG Orange
Legend:
E196955AWM 10 AWG OIL RESISTANT 600V VW-1 ARCTIC ULTRAFLEX BLUE® -55°C TO 105°C CSA 234608 TEW 105°C 600V FT1
Rated for and proven in extreme temperatures of -55°C to 105°C
This highly flexible wire combines finely stranded tinned copper with a jacket that resists the abuses of oil, gasoline, sunlight, saltwater, acids, and chemicals. ARCTIC ULTRAFLEX BLUE®has high abrasion resistance and can be used in most 600V applications. UL Listed as AWM (Appliance Wiring Material). Numerous applications including those approved under NEC article 400 and associated articles.
Features:
Applications:
- Superior flexibility to -55°C (-67°F)
- Class K fine stranded tinned copper construction
- Resists oil, grease, chemicals, abrasion
- Sunlight and weather resistant
- Flame retardant (VW-1)
- UL Recognized and CSA Approved
- Environmentally safe
- Made in the USA
Manufactured exclusively
- UL 508A Industrial control panels
- Internal appliance and equipment wiring
- Inverter cables and wiring
- Industrial machines and robotics
- Construction equipment
- Marine, RV and automotive wiring
- Medium and heavy-duty trucks and trailers
- Load banks, motor leads, welding cable
- Forklifts and golf carts
- Batteries and chargers
- Power hookup cable
by Polar Wire Products
-55°C to 105°C
Construction Specifications:
- 10 AWG
- Class K Tinned Copper Stranding (105/30)
- .120" Conductor Outside Diameter
- .030" Insulation Thickness
- .180" Finished Outside Diameter
- Ampacity at 30°C (86°F)*: 60
- Ampacity at 40°C (104°F)*: 56
*Ampacities of 600V and 1000V 105°C AWM wires in air. Ampacities based on single conductor in free air, 30°C or 40°C ambient temperature as specified, 105°C conductor temperature, per NEC table 310-17 (adjusted for 105°C). Free air ratings assume a one-cable-diameter space between adjacent conductors.